Whtby Free Press, Weckiesday. May 17, 1995,ý Page 17 Local teen honoured bY, North Emiùly Smyth, 17, of Whitby, bas received a volunteer of the year award for the City of North York. In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Mfayor Mel Lastman presented Smyth and 15 other volunteers with the mayor's awvard of excellence. Smyth was the youngest of the' award recipients. Also a volunteer in Whitby, Smyth began volunteering in North York, at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Gare. Smyth's mother, a Baycrest employee, introduced ber to Baycrest's Volunteen prograin fvsumers ago. Teens, such as Smyth, get the opprtuty to- work on comuttesdevelop business siilîs, and make friends with both elderly and young people. One of Sniyth's first activities was assisting a resident of Baycrest's Home for the Aged with ber breakfast each morning. The two becme great friends, and thus began Smyth's volunteer career. ~ lv "I' just *fl in lv with the place.," said Smnyth. 'The people, the activities, the programs and the friendsbips - theyre al wonderful.' She became a member of the teen council and belped organize summer teen orientations. HISTORICAL FEATIRE in the Whitby Free Press 1. How much did it cast to send a student ta the Ontario Ladies'Callege (naw Tratalgar Castie School) when it o>pened in 1874? 2.What department of the Ontario gavmrment maintained a local office in Whitby tram 1908 ta 1920? 3.Where was Whitb 'shigh schoal located befare Henry Street High School was opened in 1954? 4.Where did the name at the Sinclair Secondary Schaol on Taunton Raad came tram? Answers on Page 18 This feature provided by Local Arckitectural Conservation Advisorf Cowrttce York worlcshops and social events. She planned recreation prograzns, led seniors' discussion grolips,~ and organized a group of teens t, help, set up agarden at the Enidge Group iÀving Residence -- a Baycrest group home.,for older adults. Smyth's experiences with Baycrest inspired hier to vohmnteer witbin ber *own community. When. she is not in class at R.S. McLjaughlin CVI in Oshawa, Whi*tby %car involved in crasch A car' stolen from Whitby Sun- day mornn a' involved in a serxous accident in Oshawa the following day in, which a Port Hogrl was severely injured. Police say the vehicle, a 1986 Honda Civic belonging to a pizza delivery driver, was stolen from outside 601 Dundas St. E. around 3 a.m. Sunday while he was maldng a delivery. IThe car wasn't seenaan until Monday afternoon, when it was driven through a stop sign on Addison Street and Shakes- peare Avenue in Oshawa around 4:55 p.m. and struck a 1989 Oldsmobile before ending up on the front lawn of a public school. The driver of the Olds wasn't seriously hurt. There were tbree youths in -the Honda at the time of the collision. The 15-year-old Port Hope girl who was in the front seat, is in critical condition at Sunnybrook HIospital with serlous head in- juries. The driver, a 16-year-old, Orono youth and another pas- senger, a 16-year-old Oshawa boy, were treated and released at Oshawa General Hospital. They were then arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. The driver was also charged with dangerous ope- ration of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm. Their names cannot be released under the Young Offien- ders Act. The Durham egional Police traffie management unit ie continuing to investigate. Is ypur life; being affected b someone else s drinking? e can help. Al-Ateen AI-Anon Adult Cbildren of Alcoholica Al-Anon 728-1020 b.. n tutors studentsý assists withthe youth ,program at lber church,. St. AndrewIs Pres&by- terian in Whitby, or assists children- with special needs at Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School. She is also active with the Durham Family Network' -a proram whih matches volunteers with faniies of cbildren with special needs. Currently Smyth works with an 11-year-old boy who bas cerebral palsy. She assists him with feeding and swimrning, does some physiotheraphy, and generally prvdes respite for is family. P7"I particularly erjoy worldne with cbidren with special needs,' says Smyth. "The relationsbips we build mean a lot to me. Smyth. says volunteering is a great way for young, people to prepare for the future. svrough my volunteer work, I realized how much I erijoy worldng in the health care fed Now I know I want to continue helping people -- both in my career and as avolunteer." Alzhei mer Durham presents Me *S I Dr. r C s June13,199 We illbea an src- colr YurWorid' 1916 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY $1696 16. 3.78 L EMILY SMYTH of Whitby recently received ýa City of North- York volunteerof the year award. H.G. Roughley Liinited Insurance Elizabeth "Beth" Parise - Broker H.G. Roughley Limnited is' plaedt nnaunre-that Beth Paiehsjined their staff of Insurance Professionals. Beth has over 20 years experience in bath Persanal and Commercial Lines of Insurance. H.G. Roughley Limited is celebrating their 5Oth Anniveoeary in business during 1995 serving the Durham Regonwith quality insurance prduts for business and personal requirements. 1000 Slmcoe St. N. Oshawa 576-7770 Toronto 686-5857 à TUE NATURE 0F OUR EFFICIENT BY NATURE W TRDM N Our water supply system must be ready to meet daily water clemands, while keeping enough water in storagefor ernergency needs. such as tire fighting. Twice a day our water demands reach a peak level, usually during the early momning and early evening hours. In the warm weather months, outdoor water uses, especially lawn watering, cause our water demands to reach even higher peaks during those same time periods. The water we use for lawn and garden care, filling swimming pools and doing other outdoor tasks, can add many millions of litres a day to our demand for drinking water. The Outdoor Effect To understand just how much additional water our system must pump, let's focus on the effeet lawn watering can have on the demand. If only 5,000 residents watered their front and back lawns for 1/2 hour, they could use more than 5 million litres (or more than 1 million gallons) of drinking water. Imagine the strain that level of demand puts on our water system! Doing Your Part We need the help and co-operation of every water user to avoid the demand that outdoor water use can put on our drinking water supply system. When wateringy your lawns please water according to these gcuidelines. Lawn Watering Guideines: Odd-numnbered addresses on odd-numbered calendar days Even-numbered addresses on even number calendar days In addition, if the systemr faces crificâl shortages, lawn watering use will be restricted during the lours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Check your next water bill for our "Efficient By Nature" information piece. It includes valuable tips and techn *iquesi for lawn and garden care with less water waste. Water Efficient Durham kR Price guaranteed til May 30195. VIE,